<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>

This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Texas
Eastern Transmission Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.

</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
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<FN>
<F1>
Not meaningful since Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation is a
wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>

</TABLE>